Tyler Reporter

City of Mineola issued the following announcement.

The City of Mineola is a General Law Municipality in the State of Texas. A mayor and six council members, acting as the elected representatives of the citizens of Mineola, formulate public policy to meet community needs and assure orderly development in the City. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge and various citizen boards and commissions. The City Council’s public policy activities include: adopting the City’s annual budget and establishing general objectives; reviewing and adopting all ordinances and resolutions; and approving purchases and contracts as prescribed by State Law.  Terms of office for elected officials is two years.  Because terms are staggered, an election is held every year on the first Saturday in May.  

Election of Mayor and City  Council

Are You Eligible?

To run for office in a general law city in Texas, you must, among other requirements:

• be a citizen of the United States;
• be at least 18 years old on the date of the election; and
• be a registered voter and have lived in the State of Texas for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the filing date for the election, and in your city or ward for at least 6 months prior to the filing date for the election.

Filing for a Place on the Ballot

To run for city office, you must file an application with the city clerk or secretary. The application includes information required by the Texas Election Code and must be filed according to deadlines set by that code. A candidate may either file for a place on the ballot or as a write-in candidate, but an application must be filed in either case.  Application Packets may be downloaded from this website or picked up in person at City Hall located at 300 Greenville Highway (US 69).  See dates and times below for returning application. 

Notice of Deadline To File Application For A Place On the Ballot

Notice is hereby given that application for a place on the City of Mineola Regular Election ballot may be filed during the following time:

• Start Date: January 13, 2021               End Date: February 12, 2021
• Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday
• Physical Address for filing applications in person for a place on the ballot is 300 Greenville Hwy, Mineola, TX 75773
• Address to mail applications for a place on the ballot is P.O. Box 179, Mineola, TX 75773

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